What trade cards will the Toronto Blue Jays pull out when Hyun-jin Ryu returns?
After undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow last June, Hyun-jin Ryu has been rehabbing and is now fully healthy and ready to return to the major leagues. In the process, Ryu lost a whopping 13 kilograms.
In his minor league rehabilitation appearances, he continued to pitch well. In his first rehab start on May 5 in a minor league rookie league game, Ryu threw three innings of four-hit ball, striking out five and allowing one run. He followed that up with four innings of three-hit ball in Single-A on April 10, striking out one and walking none.먹튀검증
We’re slowly getting closer to seeing Ryu again.
After returning from his injury, Ryu is expected to join the Toronto starting lineup right away. If Ryu is back to his old form, Toronto’s happy woes will begin. This season, Toronto has been building a five-man rotation of Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassett, Jose Berrios, Alec Manoa, and Yusei Kikuchi. With the addition of Hyun-jin Ryu, it will be interesting to see if the team decides to drop one of the five starters or go with a six-man rotation for the second half of the season.
Stabilizing the starting rotation is also a way to bolster the offense. With the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaching, the team could look to add pitching to bolster its bullpen or outfield.
MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, reported on Aug. 14 (KST), “With the return of Manoa and Ryu Hyun-jin, the starting pitching depth is deep. They could bolster the bullpen or bring in a right-handed hitter.” “Toronto rarely uses its 26-man roster spot, so there are ways to supplement the roster.”